Software Engineer

This is a Full-Time 40 Hours Weekly position with the Bureau of Information & Technology. For more information on the Bureau of Information & Technology, please visit https://www.sd.gov/bit.

Are you a talented, creative software professional, interested in working in a team atmosphere to help solve our clients’ most complex issues? Are you interested in working in one of the hottest areas of the market today, creating new solutions for our clients?

Software Engineers work closely with South Dakota state agency staff to write and test code that allow computer and software programs to function properly in order to maintain business applications. Incumbents perform software development work that is focused on creating interactive user interface components and data visualizations for systems and high-quality tools. Then build and test applications that will assist the agency in providing services to the citizens of the state. Incumbents work with a Bureau of Information and Technology mentor to perform application development tasks depending on the skills of the incumbent.

Benefits of working for the State of South Dakota include:

• 6% fully matched retirement plan. Includes long term disability and family survivor benefits.
• $25,000 paid life insurance.
• Flexible work schedule and generous leave policies.
• Stable industry sector.
• Ability to maintain great work/life balance with little to no travel or overtime.

Example Responsibilities:

• Building entire systems or their features and interfaces that are highly available, intuitive, scalable, and secure to meet current and future software and application requirements.

• Conducting design and code reviews to ensure highly reliable and performant code maintains scalability, performance, and alignment with standards and best practices.

• Designing, developing, coding, and testing programs, applications, and technical solutions following lifecycle software development (SDLC).

• Following change and release management policies to ensure data integrity, compliance, and system stability.

• Identifying and managing risks that stem from business activities and the job role.

• Advocating, recommending, & championing process improvements.

• Participating in team and system demonstrations to accept completed stories and features. • Working with product managers to create software that is optimized for business metrics.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have:

A degree in Information Systems, Computer science, or equivalent work experience. Experience in Agile/Scrum Methodology, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) implementations, and Microsoft products (MS Visual Studio, Visio, .NET Framework, Microsoft SQL Server, Power BI, PowerApps, Office 365 Suite, Visual Basic, Access DB) is preferred. Demonstrated experience executing the SDLC against large systems implementations, solution development and application architecture with JEE(J2EE) or .Net, and performing conceptual and technical designs, including the use of object-oriented analysis and design techniques is also preferred. Leadership and project management are beneficial.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• system software, hardware, work processes, regulations and management practices;
• data analytics concepts used to identify trends and deliver cost savings.;
• business performance metrics and how they translate to value;
• standard development processes, procedures, systems, and architectures, as well as programming languages and platforms including but not limited to C#, .NET, C, C++, Python, Java, and SQL;
• use of agile methodologies to support all aspects of product development.;
• data management, including organization, storage, and retrieval systems;
• data standardization, standardization, cleansing, and integration techniques;
• user interface and user experience (UI/UX) design.

Ability to:

• apply application design and coding standards;
• reason logically, analyze, and resolve business problems;
• build and maintain effective relationships with co-workers;
• communicate information concisely and accurately, both oral and written;
• communicating issues and suggesting alternative, innovative, and creative solutions for technical problems. ;
• interpersonal skills to work with multiple collaborative teams to identify and resolve issues;
• work in a team environment;
• develop a strong customer service work ethic;
• manage time independently and remain self-motivated;
• pay close attention to detail in all aspects of work;
• adapt to evolving requirements and shifting priorities;
• demonstrate initiative and proactive problem-solving skills.

This position is eligible for Veterans’ Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08.

Successful applicant(s) will be required to undergo a background investigation. An arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.

NCRC: If you possess a National Career Readiness Certificate, please submit the certificate with your application. For more information on how to acquire a National Career Readiness Certificate contact a South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation Job Service Office. A certificate is not necessary to be considered.

The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.

The State of South Dakota offers $0 premium employee health insurance option plus eleven paid holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision, and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view our benefits information at https://bhr.sd.gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.

Must apply online:  https://gen-stateofsouthdako-trn.inforcloudsuite.com/hcm/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=1UM
You must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be accepted.
South Dakota Bureau of Human Resources
Telephone: 605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.us
http://bhr.sd.gov/workforus